Let ABC be a triangle with B≥2C. Denote by D the foot of the altitude from A and by M the midpoint of BC. Prove that DM≥2AB.
Solution
Denote by a,b,c the length sides of triangle ABC. In triangle ADM we have DM2=AM2−AD2=42(b2+c2)−a2−a24K2=42(b2+c2)−a2−4a216K2 =42(b2+c2)−a2−4a21(2∑a2b2−∑a4)=4a21(−2b2c2+b4+c4)=(2ab2−c2)2 Since B≥2C>C, it follows b>c, hence DM=2ab2−c2(1) The inequality DM≥2AB is equivalent to 2ab2−c2≥2c, that is b2≥c2+ac. Using the cosine law, the last inequality becomes a≥2ccosB+c, or sinA≥2sinCcosB+sinC. We can write sin(B+C)≥2sinCcosB+sinC, hence sin(B−C)≥sinC, and we get 2sin2B−2Ccos2B≥0. This inequality is true because B≥2C, and we are done.
Want a route through all this instead of an archive? The track
puts 2,000 problems in a working order, from AMC 10 level to the IMO shortlist.
Source: MathNet,
licensed CC-BY-4.0.
Statement and solution reproduced as published; topic and difficulty added by this site.